Achnatherum P.Beauv.

Details

Name scientific

Achnatherum P.Beauv., Ess. Agrostogr. 19-20 (1812)

Preferred name

Achnatherum P.Beauv.

Linked name

Achnatherum P.Beauv. 1812

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Indigenous, non-endemic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Authors

P.Beauv.

Original authors

P.Beauv.

Publication place

Palisot de Beauvois, A.M.F.J. 1812: Essai d'une Nouvelle Agrostographie. Paris.

Year published

1812

Publication page

19-20

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Achnatherum P.Beauv.

Type taxon

Australopyrum pectinatum (Labill.) Á.Löve

Taxonomic rank

genus

Canonical form

Achnatherum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Gramineae

Genus

Achnatherum

Subordinates

Synonyms

Lasiagrostis Link

Descriptions

Edgar, E.; Connor, H. E. 2000: Flora of New Zealand Vol. V. Gramineae. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln, New Zealand.

Achnatherum P.Beauv.

Description

Perennial with intra- or extravaginal branching. Inflorescence an open or narrow panicle; branches scabrid. Glumes > lemma, 1- and 3-nerved, hyaline. Lemma cylindrical, thickly membranous, margins meeting, hairy throughout or almost so, apex comate, not thickened. Palea ≤ lemma, nerves 2, hairy throughout. Callus short. Cleistogenes present or not.